The Latest Breaking News from G7

The UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel acts to end the “appalling situation” in Gaza. After an emergency cabinet meeting, Downing Street released a statement saying the UK would recognise Palestine unless Israel committed to a long-term sustainable peace, allowed the UN to restart…

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will officially recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN General Assembly in September. While the move has been denounced by Israel and the US and welcomed by Palestinians and Arab countries, the reaction in France has been mixed.

Acoss’s new report factchecks some myths about Australia’s tax system and should be the basis of any discussion at the government’s roundtable

Transparency International condemns ‘massive’ pressure on NABU while G7 ambassadors express ‘serious concerns’. What we know on day 1,245

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EU’s foreign policy chief says latest sanctions package is ‘one of the strongest’ to date

The EU on Friday adopted a sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, looking to pile more pressure on the Kremlin by lowering a price cap for Moscow's oil exports.

The breakthrough on Friday was made only possible after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed to lift his veto.

Trump gives Putin a deadline to make peace with Ukraine or face potentially punishing US sanctions.